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NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships

NWCA Releases NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships Men’s Bracket for NCWA Men
MANHEIM, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has posted the NCWA Men’s bracket for the upcoming NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Presented by A Better Way Athletics, Capitol Construction, and Defense Soap, this premier wrestling event is set to take place at the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome on January 5-6, 2024, and is hosted by NUWAY.

The top four seeds in the NCAA D3 Men’s bracket are as follows:

  1. Bellarmine
  2. Apprentice School
  3. Liberty
  4. Dubuque WC … story at … NWCAonline.com/NWCA-releases-usmc-multi-division-national-dual-meet-championships-mens-bracket-for-ncwa-men

NWCA Shares the NAIA Men’s Bracket for NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships
MANHEIM, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has shared the NAIA Men’s bracket for the upcoming NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Presented by A Better Way Athletics, Capitol Construction, and Defense Soap, this premier wrestling event is set to take place at the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome on January 5-6, 2024, and is hosted by NUWAY.

The top eight seeds in the NAIA Men’s bracket are as follows:

  1. Grand View
  2. Life
  3. Southeastern
  4. Campbellsville
  5. Menlo
  6. Doane
  7. Indiana Tech
  8. Providence … story at … NWCAonline.com/NWCA-shares-the-naia-mens-bracket-for-nwca-usmc-multi-division-national-dual-meets

Five D2 Storylines To Follow At The NWCA National Duals
One of Division II wrestling’s most intriguing events of the season kicks off Friday when the NWCA National Duals begin at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. This year’s field features nine of the top 10 teams in the Flowrestling Division II team tournament rankings — #1 West Liberty, #2 Indianapolis, #3 St. Cloud State, #4 Central Oklahoma, #5 Lake Erie, #7 Lander, #8 Upper Iowa, #9 Northern State and #10 Mary.
The National Duals are a grueling two-day event that will test the depth of each team in ways that a traditional tournament format does not. Every lineup member plays a role, and bonus points may separate the winners from the losers. Here are five things to watch for this weekend in Iowa. 
The Top Two Seeds
Top-seeded Central Oklahoma might be at full strength for the first time all season. The Bronchos’ returning national champion heavyweight Shawn Streck is set to rejoin the lineup after sitting out the first semester due to semester limitations. He will join two-time national champion Dalton Abney (197) to anchor UCO at the two heaviest weights. 
UCO coach Todd Steidley is comfortable with where the Bronchos are given the number of young wrestlers he used in the first half of the season.  “We did some good things the first semester and got a lot of mat time for our younger guys,” Steidley said. “It’s great to have a few days off for Christmas so we can get recharged and ready for the rest of the season.” 
One of the surprises for UCO is the quick rise of 184-pounder Garrett Wells. The redshirt freshman captured the Midwest Classic title just before the break and will be a force to be reckoned with for the remainder of the season. With a full stable of Bronchos ready to wrestle they will be tough to be at the National Duals. 
Streck’s return could push Central Oklahoma back to the top when the next set of team tournament rankings are released.  The #1 spot is currently occupied by West Liberty, which drew the #2 seed this weekend. The Hilltoppers are led by returning national champion Ty McGeary at 184 pounds.  West Liberty coach Danny Irwin loves McGeary’s leadership. “He’s just a great role model both on and off the mat,” Irwin said. … story at … Flowrestling.org/Five-d2-storylines-to-follow-at-the-nwca-national-duals

Five D3 Storylines To Follow At The NWCA National Duals
Tony Valek recalls he wasn’t a big fan of sitting in the stands back in the mid-2000s watching his older brother, Ryan, wrestle for Augsburg University at the National Duals inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. To clarify, Valek liked the event. He liked the venue, liked the atmosphere. But as a competitor, Valek wanted to be on the floor. Eventually, Valek got his turn winning national dual team titles with the Auggies as a competitor in 2009 and 2010. 
Now, 13 years after the national duals last appeared in Cedar Falls, Valek will be returning to the UNI-Dome as Augsburg’s head coach. The U.S. Marine Corps/NWCA Multi-Division National Duals will kick off Friday in Cedar Falls and conclude Saturday as the event will be held inside the UNI-Dome for the first time since 2011.
Here are five storylines to follow this weekend in Cedar Falls. 
Augsburg’s Pursuit Of Another Title 
The Auggies are the defending champs, winning their eighth title last year in Louisville over Johnson and Wales, 35-8. “I have some good memories of it being in the Dome,” Valek said. “First, Iowa wrestling fans are so knowledgeable, they know what they are talking about.
“But I was there to watch my brother (Ryan) wrestle for Augsburg, I won titles with Augsburg in 2009 and 2010. I remember the year Augsburg beat Wartburg, Minnesota beat Iowa and NDSU won the Division II title with a bunch of Minnesota kids. “I also remember when Cole Konrad beat Steve Mocco to help Minnesota beat Oklahoma State for the title. There was a lot of excitement. We’re excited to come back to the UNI-Dome.”
Augsburg, which has not competed since winning the North Central College Invitational on Dec. 9, enters as the top seed.
The Auggies have earned that #1 seed with their body of work to date.
At NCC, Augsburg had five wrestlers win titles – Cooper Willis (165), Seth Goetzinger (174), Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann (184), Parker Venz (197) and Tyler Kim (285). Additionally, Kaden Reetz took second at 157 and defending national champion Sam Stuhl bounced back from an early loss to finish third at 141. … story at … Flowrestling.org/Five-d3-storylines-to-follow-at-the-nwca-national-duals

Five NAIA Storylines To Follow At The NWCA National Duals
One of the season’s most exciting events goes down Friday and Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The NWCA National Duals will be full of entertaining duals and must-watch individual matches. The past four editions of the National Duals have concluded with Grand View versus Life in the NAIA final. Those two are the favorites again this year, but there are few locks in this year’s bracket. Menlo is back in the bracket, checking in as the fifth seed. Central Methodist has earned its first bid to the National Duals after a stellar national tournament last spring. Here are five things to keep your eyes on in the men’s division. First-Round Fire
These are the first-round matchups: 
#1 Grand View vs. William Penn
#8 Providence vs. Ottawa
#5 Menlo vs. Oklahoma City
#4 Campbellsville vs. Central Methodist
#3 Southeastern vs. Marian
#6 Doane vs. Southern Oregon … story at … Flowrestling.org/Five-naia-storylines-to-follow-at-the-nwca-national-duals

NWCA Women’s Freestyle Wrestling National Duals Watch Guide
What: 2024 NWCA National Duals — Women’s Freestyle (NAIA and NCAA)
Where: Cedar Falls, Iowa (UNI-Dome)
When: Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6
Tournament Brackets: Click here
How To Watch: Click the below link
Jan 5-6 2024 NWCA Multi-Divisional National Championship
Women’s Freestyle Schedule (Central Standard Time)
Friday, January 5
10 AM — NAIA Women (Round One/Eight Mats)
11:30 AM — NAIA Women (Quarterfinals & Consolation/Eight Mats)
1 PM — NAIA Women (Consolation/Four Mats)
2:30 PM — NCAA Women (Round One/Eight Mats)
4 PM — NCAA Women (Quarterfinals & Consolation/Eight Mats)
5:30 PM — NCAA Women (Consolation/Four Mats)
Saturday, January 6
9 AM — NCAA & NAIA Women (Consolations/Eight Mats) … story at … Flowrestling.org/NWCA-womens-freestyle-wrestling-national-duals-watch-guide

January 10, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

ALL-TIME NAIA Coaches–  Top 60 with at least 50 wins – TDR # 31-18

  1. Milton Martin (Westmar)                               462
  2. Bob Riehm (Southern Oregon)                      270
  3. Gerald E. “Jerry” Hampton (Graceland U.)   238
  4. Mike Ritchey (Southern Oregon)                   236
  5. Franky James (Campbellsville)                   235
  6. Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley)                 232
  7. Vern Tate (Huron – SD Si Tanka)                 201
  8. Bill Hughes (Black Hills State)                      187
  9. Clayton Ketterling (Waynesburg/Dickinson St)  170  inc.
  10. Nick Mitchell (Grand View College)           169
  11. Jason Moorman (King University)             163 – Women’s Team
  12. Mike Jones (Simon Fraser)                             162   inc
  13. Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.)         160 – Women’s Team
  14. Don Lemnus (Valley City State)                    158
  15. Rodger Jehlicka (Adams State, Chadron St.)              147
  16. David Ray (So. Illinois-Edwardsville, Montana St.)  135
  17. Caleb Schaeffer (Providence Univ./Great Falls)        133
  18. Fran Hummel (Northern State, Midland Lutheran)   133 – inc.
  19. Don Woods (Northern State)                         130 – inc.
  20. Corey Ruff (Lindsey-Wilson)                      128
  21. Milo Trusty (Univ. of Mary)                           128
  22. Tom Jarman (Taylor College)                         128
  23. Thadd O’Donnell (Dickinson State)              121
  24. Arnold Brandt (Morningside College)            121
  25. Fran Hummel (Northern State)                      115
  26. Tyson Thivierge (Montana St. Northern)   114
  27. Corey Ruff (Lindsey-Wilson College)           113
  28. Jess Wilder (Univ. of Cumberlands)               101
  29. Lee Miracle (Campbellsville Univ.)               99 – Women’s Team
  30. Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.)            97
  31. Jake Stevenson (Morningside College)         97
  32. K.C. Rock  (Embry-Riddle College)             92
  33. Omi Acosta (Life University)                        86 
  34. Jeff Bedard (Reinhardt Univ.)                       86
  35. Rik Dahl (Northwestern College)                 84
  36. Thomas Pompei (Indiana Institute of Technology)    84
  37. Gary Garvis (William Penn)                            83
  38. Joey Martinez (Menlo)                                   80  
  39. Donnie Stevens (Cumberlands Univ.)          78 – Women’s Team
  40. Sam Schmitz (McKendree)                              77 – Women’s Team
  41. Tim Jager (Morningside)                                  75
  42. John Jeffire (Findlay College)                          70
  43. Todd Allen (Williams Baptist/Cumberland Univ.)  69
  44. James Hicks (Cumberland Univ.)                 68 
  45. James Kisgen (McKendree College)                66 – school now in Div.II
  46. Rollie Greeno (Jamestown Univ.)                    65
  47. John Petty (California Baptist/Northwestern)  63
  48. Daniel Payne (Embry-Riddle/Nor. Arizona)    62
  49. Steve Costanzo (Dana College)                       61
  50. Steven Bradley (Marian Univ.)               —   60  
  51. Aaron Meister (Friends Univ.)                      60
  52. Dana Vote (Doane, Midland)                         58
  53. Dan Sanville (Warner Pacific)                         58
  54. Bill Kracilik (Colorado Mesa)                          58
  55. Joe Privitere  (Briar Cliff)                        —   56
  56. Beau Vest (Dana-Midland)                              55 
  57. Lenny Zalesky (Calif. Baptist)                          55 
  58. Cody Garcia (Baker College)                        54 
  59. Colby Crank (Ottawa University)                54
  60. Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist)                    54  inc. – Women’s Team

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